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Description: The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim, Chi-Young Kim, Youngcheol Lee Translation of: Momchumyon, piroso poinun kottul. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Forbes "Greatest Self-Help Books of All Time"The multimillion-copy bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about the importance of slowing down in our fast-paced world, by the Buddhist author of Love for Imperfect Things"Wise advice on how to reflect and slow down." —ElleIs it the world thats busy, or is it my mind?The world moves fast, but that doesnt mean we have to. This bestselling mindfulness guide by Haemin Sunim (which means "spontaneous wisdom"), a renowned Buddhist meditation teacher born in Korea and educated in the United States, illuminates a path to inner peace and balance amid the overwhelming demands of everyday life.By offering guideposts to well-being and happiness in eight areas—including relationships, love, and spirituality—Haemin Sunim emphasizes the importance of forging a deeper connection with others and being compassionate and forgiving toward ourselves. The more than twenty full-color illustrations that accompany his teachings serve as calming visual interludes, encouraging us to notice that when you slow down, the world slows down with you. Author Biography Haemin Sunim is one of the most influential Zen Buddhist teachers and writers in the world. Born in South Korea, he came to the United States to study film, only to find himself pulled into the spiritual life. Educated at UC Berkeley, Harvard, and Princeton, he received formal monastic training in Korea and taught Buddhism at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. He has more than a million followers on Twitter (@haeminsunim) and Facebook and is one of Spirituality & Healths Top 10 Spiritual Leaders of the Next 20 Years and one of Greatists 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness. His books—The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, which has been published in more than thirty languages, and Love for Imperfect Things—have sold more than four million copies and are popular as guides not only to meditation but also to overcoming the challenges of everyday life. When not traveling to share his teachings, Haemin Sunim lives in Seoul, where he founded the School of Broken Hearts, a nonprofit that offers group counseling and meditation for people experiencing challenges in life.Chi-Young Kim (co-translator) is the translator of the New York Times bestselling Korean novel Please Look After Mom by Kyung-sook Shin, for which she received the Man Asian Literary Prize, and the Korean contemporary classic The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Sun-mi Hwang. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Youngcheol Lee (illustrations) is a Korean artist. His paintings have been shown in more than 150 exhibitions and are admired for their idyllic quality. You can see more of his artwork at Review "Wonderful . . . They read almost like haikus." —Lakshmi Singh, NPRs All Things Considered"Ancient Buddhist philosophy for the modern age . . . Profound but relatable wisdom on coping with the daily grind—and on keeping sight of what really matters. Leave this book on your nightstand to clear your head before bed." —Real Simple"Wise advice on how to reflect and slow down." —Elle, "10 Books Kim Kardashians Book Club Should Read""Its short teachings are the perfect length for fitting into a fast-paced life. . . . Its just the thing for a quick hit of dharma right after you wake up or before you go to sleep." —Tricycle, "Top 9 Buddhist Books of the Year"" What Im trying to do, says Sunim, Marie [Kondo] is doing through a material and hands-on approach. When people stop and pause, says Sunim, they realize the state of their minds. . . . They can appreciate the joy that they are experiencing in the moment." —KonMari Newsletter"Ingeniously simple tips from a zen monk thatll boost your mood, career—and relationships." —Daily Mail "What could have simply been a collection of homilies instead read like haiku . . . sparingly but beautifully illustrated." —The Telegraph"[A] lovely, illustrated Buddhist guide to staying present. Reminiscent of The Prophet and worthy of a place on my nightstand, this book offers a calm in lifes storm." —Allison K. Hill, Los Angeles Daily News"I both cried and laughed while reading this bite-sized book of wisdom. . . . Sunims words are profound but familiar, simple but artful, and each chapter feels more like a conversation with a thoughtful, loving friend than reading another book on mindfulness." —Emma Koonse, Publishers Weekly "Staff Pick""His reminders to simply pause and breathe are welcome to anyone caught up in the hecticness of daily life." —Metro"Offers practical advice on everything from handling setbacks to relationships. Best for reclaiming your zen." —Stylist"Loving, practical, and kind, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down is a beautiful reminder of the rewards of living wisely." —Jack Kornfield, bestselling author of A Path with Heart and The Wise Heart"This book is wonderful—straight from the heart of a wise, kind teacher. Written simply and with gentle humor, it will help you find lasting happiness in a changing world." —Rick Hanson, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of Buddhas Brain and Hardwiring Happiness"Filled with gems of wisdom, this book will lift up your heart and enliven your spirit." —Tara Brach, bestselling author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge"Not only a useful and practical book, its a beautiful one as well. Everyone who wants to thrive more in their life should have it on their nightstand." —Arianna Huffington"I believe this elegant book will help heal a river of grief that runs through our entire nation, just below the surface, everywhere I go. People ache for time with those they love, with friends and family, with nature. My hope is that everyone who opens this book will immediately find some passage, some way into a secret garden of slow time, where things of great beauty and truth grow, and blossom, in effortless abundance. It is a glorious refuge—a timely, welcome escape from the pervasive trance of ordinary, relentlessly productive time." —Wayne Muller, bestselling author of Sabbath and A Life of Being, Having, and Doing Enough"The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down proves what the Wise have always taught: As goes our attention, so comes our experience. The more we attend to living in the present moment, the richer becomes our experience of it . . . and of our own higher possibilities." —Guy Finley, bestselling author of The Secret of Letting Go"Full of insightful and practical advice—and wonderfully portable, like a daily guidebook. I read it with great interest." —Bhante Gunaratana, author of Mindfulness in Plain English"A book for our time—filled with universal truths, beautifully expressed and lovingly illustrated. Every short paragraph is self-contained—each its own seed sending roots into the deepest and most timeless wisdom. This is a book to keep close at hand." —Mark Williams, co-author of Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World"Haemin Sunim has offered us a remarkable gift, a compendium of practical wisdom. It is accessible brilliance." —Allan Lokos, founder and guiding teacher, Community Meditation Center, NYC; author of Through the Flames, Patience, and Pocket Peace"Haemin Sunims book has a place in my backpack now. When I read it at the coffee shop, my coffee break becomes a meditation break. At bedtime, it brings me peace. And in the morning it inspires me." —Joseph Emet, author of Finding the Blue Sky and Buddhas Book of Meditation"What a blessing this book is; I am so glad its in the world. Absolute wisdom." —Nancy Colier, author of The Power of Off"Full of wisdom and love, this is a book to keep as a dear companion. Hold it close. With its simple yet deeply profound messages, it will become a wise friend to turn to again and again. Haemin Sunim bridges East and West in his own life story and his writing. Truly this is a gem." —Vidyamala Burch, founder and codirector of Breathworks and coauthor of You Are Not Your Pain"A remarkable guide to how to live a life of unpretentious authenticity and compassionate engagement. In Haemin Sunims brief essays and aphorisms, the insights of Buddhism have fully become the stuff of life itself." —Robert Buswell, Director of Buddhist Studies, UCLA"Perfect for readers looking for a respite from busy lives and tumultuous times . . . Sunim evokes a calm assuredness in his philosophy, reminiscent of Lebanese-American poet Kahlil Gibran." —Publishers Weekly"An antidote to the polarization that has gripped our waking lives: Its quiet, meditative, radical in its simplicity, and organized into relatable bite-size chapters that will have you breathing easier and appreciating the small things in life. Few books have the power to pull us out of our indignant turrets and cynical worldviews like this one." —Signature"Visually and literarily breathtaking . . . Akin to Aesops fables, full of simple truths . . . The aphoristic rather than affirmative content sets this book apart from others in the self-help category. . . . The verses look to the eye as lovely as they ring to the ear. The white space surrounding these verses emphasizes their simultaneous simplicity and profundity. . . . Sometimes the images are Chagall-esque in their metaphysical approach. Sometimes theyre Impressionistic. Always, they gorgeously represent the content on the pages. . . . Whether you are a fan of self-help, into Zen practice, a Buddhist, or none of those things, this book shows its all there for the taking: mindfulness, self-awareness, and a little daily peace." —Korean Literature Now Review Quote "Wonderful . . . They read almost like haikus." -- Lakshmi Singh, NPRs All Things Considered "Ancient Buddhist philosophy for the modern age . . . Profound but relatable wisdom on coping with the daily grind--and on keeping sight of what really matters. Leave this book on your nightstand to clear your head before bed." -- Real Simple "Wise advice on how to reflect and slow down." -- Elle, "10 Books Kim Kardashians Book Club Should Read" " What Im trying to do, says Sunim, Marie [Kondo] is doing through a material and hands-on approach. When people stop and pause, says Sunim, they realize the state of their minds. . . . They can appreciate the joy that they are experiencing in the moment." -- KonMari Newsletter "Ingeniously simple tips from a zen monk thatll boost your mood, career--and relationships." -- Daily Mail "What could have simply been a collection of homilies instead read like haiku . . . sparingly but beautifully illustrated." -- The Telegraph "[A] lovely, illustrated Buddhist guide to staying present. Reminiscent of The Prophet and worthy of a place on my nightstand, this book offers a calm in lifes storm." -- Allison K. Hill, Los Angeles Daily News "I both cried and laughed while reading this bite-sized book of wisdom. . . . Sunims words are profound but familiar, simple but artful, and each chapter feels more like a conversation with a thoughtful, loving friend than reading another book on mindfulness." -- Emma Koonse, Publishers Weekly "Staff Pick" "His reminders to simply pause and breathe are welcome to anyone caught up in the hecticness of daily life." -- Metro "Offers practical advice on everything from handling setbacks to relationships. Best for reclaiming your zen." -- Stylist "Loving, practical, and kind, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down is a beautiful reminder of the rewards of living wisely." -- Jack Kornfield, bestselling author of A Path with Heart and The Wise Heart "This book is wonderful--straight from the heart of a wise, kind teacher. Written simply and with gentle humor, it will help you find lasting happiness in a changing world." -- Rick Hanson, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of Buddhas Brain and Hardwiring Happiness "Filled with gems of wisdom, this book will lift up your heart and enliven your spirit." -- Tara Brach, bestselling author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge "Not only a useful and practical book, its a beautiful one as well. Everyone who wants to thrive more in their life should have it on their nightstand." -- Arianna Huffington "I believe this elegant book will help heal a river of grief that runs through our entire nation, just below the surface, everywhere I go. People ache for time with those they love, with friends and family, with nature. My hope is that everyone who opens this book will immediately find some passage, some way into a secret garden of slow time, where things of great beauty and truth grow, and blossom, in effortless abundance. It is a glorious refuge--a timely, welcome escape from the pervasive trance of ordinary, relentlessly productive time." -- Wayne Muller, bestselling author of Sabbath and A Life of Being, Having, and Doing Enough " The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down proves what the Wise have always taught: As goes our attention, so comes our experience. The more we attend to living in the present moment, the richer becomes our experience of it . . . and of our own higher possibilities." -- Guy Finley, bestselling author of The Secret of Letting Go "Full of insightful and practical advice--and wonderfully portable, like a daily guidebook. I read it with great interest." -- Bhante Gunaratana, author of Mindfulness in Plain English "A book for our time--filled with universal truths, beautifully expressed and lovingly illustrated. Every short paragraph is self-contained--each its own seed sending roots into the deepest and most timeless wisdom. This is a book to keep close at hand." -- Mark Williams, co-author of Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World "Haemin Sunim has offered us a remarkable gift, a compendium of practical wisdom. It is accessible brilliance." -- Allan Lokos, founder and guiding teacher, Community Meditation Center, NYC; author of Through the Flames, Patience, and Pocket Peace "Haemin Sunims book has a place in my backpack now. When I read it at the coffee shop, my coffee break becomes a meditation break. At bedtime, it brings me peace. And in the morning it inspires me." -- Joseph Emet, author of Finding the Blue Sky and Buddhas Book of Meditation "What a blessing this book is; I am so glad its in the world. Absolute wisdom." -- Nancy Colier, author of The Power of Off "Full of wisdom and love, this is a book to keep as a dear companion. Hold it close. With its simple yet deeply profound messages, it will become a wise friend to turn to again and again. Haemin Sunim bridges East and West in his own life story and his writing. Truly this is a gem." -- Vidyamala Burch, founder and codirector of Breathworks and coauthor of You Are Not Your Pain "A remarkable guide to how to live a life of unpretentious authenticity and compassionate engagement. In Haemin Sunims brief essays and aphorisms, the insights of Buddhism have fully become the stuff of life itself." -- Robert Buswell, Director of Buddhist Studies, UCLA "Perfect for readers looking for a respite from busy lives and tumultuous times . . . Sunim evokes a calm assuredness in his philosophy, reminiscent of Lebanese-American poet Kahlil Gibran." -- Publishers Weekly "An antidote to the polarization that has gripped our waking lives: Its quiet, meditative, radical in its simplicity, and organized into relatable bite-size chapters that will have you breathing easier and appreciating the small things in life. Few books have the power to pull us out of our indignant turrets and cynical worldviews like this one." -- Signature "Visually and literarily breathtaking . . . Akin to Aesops fables, full of simple truths . . . The aphoristic rather than affirmative content sets this book apart from others in the self-help category. . . . The verses look to the eye as lovely as they ring to the ear. The white space surrounding these verses emphasizes their simultaneous simplicity and profundity. . . . Sometimes the images are Chagall-esque in their metaphysical approach. Sometimes theyre Impressionistic. Always, they gorgeously represent the content on the pages. . . . Whether you are a fan of self-help, into Zen practice, a Buddhist, or none of those things, this book shows its all there for the taking: mindfulness, self-awareness, and a little daily peace." -- Korean Literature Now Excerpt from Book Why Am I So Busy? When everything around me is moving so fast, I stop and ask, "Is it the world thats busy, or is it my mind?" We usually think of "mind" and "world" existing independently of each other. If someone asks where our mind is, most of us would point to either our head or our heart, but not to a tree or the sky. We perceive a clear boundary between what goes on inside our minds and what happens in the outside world. Compared to the vast world outside, the mind nestled inside the body can feel small, vulnerable, and sometimes powerless. According to the Buddhas teaching, however, the boundary between the mind and the world is actually thin, porous, and ultimately illusory. It is not that the world is objectively joyful or sad and produces a corresponding feeling in us. Rather, feelings originate with the mind projecting its subjective experience onto the world. The world isnt inherently joyful or sad; it just is. Perhaps we can better understand this through a conversation I had with a dear friend of mine, a responsible and meticulous Buddhist nun. She recently oversaw the construction of a meditation hall in her temple. After relating the ordeal of obtaining various permits and finding the right contractor, among other things, she described the construction process in the following way: "When it came time to place tiles on the roof, I saw tiles everywhere I went. I noticed the material they were made of, their thickness, their design. And then, when it was time to install the floor, all I could see were floors. I naturally zeroed in on the color, origin, pattern, and durability of a hardwood floor. And then it suddenly dawned on me: When we look at the outside world, we are looking at only a small part that interests us. The world we see is not the entire universe but a limited one that the mind cares about. However, to our minds, that small world is the entire universe. Our reality is not the infinitely stretching cosmos but the small part we choose to focus on. Reality exists because our minds exist. Without the mind, there would be no universe." The more I reflected on this, the more her insight made sense to me. The world comes to exist because we are aware of it. We cannot live in a reality of which we are unaware. The world depends on our minds in order to exist, just as our minds depend on the world as the subject of our awareness. Put differently, our minds awareness can be said to bring the world into being. What our mind focuses on becomes our world. Seen this way, the mind does not seem so insignificant in relation to the world out there, does it? We neither can nor want to know every single thing that happens in the world. If we did, we would go crazy from the overload of information. If we look at the world through the lens of our mind, the way my friend did, we will readily notice what we are looking for, because our mind will focus on it. Given that the world we see through our minds eye is limited, if we can train our mind and choose wisely where to focus, then we will be able to experience the world corresponding to the state of our mind. As a monk and a college professor, I am pulled in many different directions. During the week I teach and conduct research, and on the weekend I drive a couple of hours to assume duties at my teachers temple. During school breaks, my schedule becomes even busier. I need to visit senior monks, serve as an interpreter for monks who dont speak English, go to different temples to give Dharma talks, and carve out time for my own meditation practice. On top of that, I continue to research and write academic papers. To be honest, I sometimes wonder whether a Zen monk should keep to such a full schedule. But then I realize it isnt the outside world that is a whirlwind; it is only my mind. The world has never complained about how busy it is. As I look deeper into myself to see why I am living such a busy life, I realize that, to a certain extent, I actually enjoy being busy. If I truly wanted to rest, I could decline invitations to teach. But I have welcomed such requests because I enjoy meeting people who want my advice and helping them with what little wisdom I have. Seeing other people happy is a deep source of joy in my life. There is a famous Buddhist saying that everyone appears as buddhas in the eyes of the Buddha and everyone appears as pigs in the eyes of a pig. It suggests that the world is experienced according to the state of ones mind. When your mind is joyful and compassionate, the world is, too. When your mind is filled with negative thoughts, the world appears negative, too. When you feel overwhelmed and busy, remember that you are not powerless. When your mind rests, the world also rests. We know the world only through the window of our mind. When our mind is noisy, the world is as well. And when our mind is peaceful, the world is, too. Knowing our minds is just as important as trying to change the world. * I squeeze myself into the subway car. People are crowded all around me. I can either get annoyed or think its fun that I dont have to grab a handrail. People react differently to the same situation. If we look at it more closely, we see its not the situation that is troubling us, but our perspective on it. Tsunamis are frightening not just because of the water, but also because of the objects hurled at us by the water. Tornadoes are terrifying not just because of the wind, but also because of the objects uprooted and thrown by the wind. We feel unhappy not just because something bad has happened, but also because of the swirling thoughts about what happened. * When you have an unpleasant feeling, dont grab hold of it and turn it over and over. Instead, leave it alone so it can flow. The wave of emotion will naturally recede on its own as long as you dont feed it by dwelling on it. To get food unstuck from a frying pan, just pour water in the pan and wait. After a while the food loosens on its own. Dont struggle to heal your wounds. Just pour time into your heart and wait. When your wounds are ready, they will heal on their own. * If we know how to be content, we can relax our endless striving and welcome serenity. If we know how to be content, we can enjoy the time we have with the person next to us. If we know how to be content, we can make peace with our past and let go of our baggage. If youve been unable to change a bad situation, even after many attempts, you should change how you look at the situation. Nothing is intrinsically good or bad. Good or bad is always relative. Compare your situation with someones that is worse. Now yours does not seem so bad after all. * When you are stressed out, be aware of your stress. When you are irritated, be aware of your irritation. When you are angry, be aware of your anger. As soon as you become aware of these feelings you are no longer lost in them. Your awareness allows you to witness them from the outside. Awareness is inherently pure, like the open sky. Stress, irritation, and anger can temporarily cloud the sky, but they can never pollute it. Negative emotions come and go like clouds, but the wide-open sky remains. Like toxins slowly filling our bodies, if anger, despair, or sorrow accumulate in our hearts, we have to do something about it. Exercise, talk to your mentor, meditate on loving-kindness. As we begin to make the effort, the toxins start to lose their grip. * Do memories cause you pain? Practice being in the present moment. Turn your attention to the here and now. Notice that your thoughts subside when you focus on the present. As your thoughts quiet, so, too, the memories. Because memories are, in essence, thoughts. When you leave work for the day, if you find yourself asking, "Do I have to live my whole life like this?" Then try the following: Wake up a little earlier the next morning, and sit in silence, as if in meditation. Breathe in deeply and slowly, and ask yourself how your work is helping others, regardless of how insignificantly or indirectly. As you focus more on others, you can reconnect with the meaning and purpose of your work. * A very modern dilemma: There are countless television channels but nothing interesting to watch. Too many choices make people unhappy. Are you feeling confused or conflicted? Allow yourself a good nights sleep. When you wake up the next day, the problem will seem lighter. It works, truly. * If you would like to sleep more peacefully, as you lay your head on your pillow, think of the people whom you are grateful to, or the times you helped others and felt good about yourself. Details ISBN0143130773 Author Youngcheol Lee Short Title THINGS YOU CAN SEE ONLY WHEN Y Language English Translator Haemin Sunim ISBN-10 0143130773 ISBN-13 9780143130772 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2017 Illustrator Youngcheol Lee Publication Date 2017-02-07 Subtitle How to Be Calm in a Busy World AU Release Date 2017-02-07 NZ Release Date 2017-02-07 US Release Date 2017-02-07 UK Release Date 2017-02-07 Pages 288 DEWEY 294.344 Illustrations 4-COLOR ART THROUGHOUT Audience General Translated from Korean Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Imprint Penguin Life Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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